Dancing not only helps to burn the body fat but, if done properly, it can also help to burn your stubborn belly fat. Belly fat is the fat that is embedded deep within the tissue layers in your stomach area. There aren't many exercises that target the belly fat area. Belly fat is considered to be the most stubborn as compared to the fat present on the other parts of the body. I never wanted to inherit my mom's stomach. It's hard not too. I can foresee it so I am looking for ways to burn fat off of it better.
I'm sure, you're just like me and love to have fun. I hate just walking on a treadmill for an hour or jogging, but turning on my television and putting on the music channels I do like.. I put on the faster pace type music and dance. If you want to burn fat, especially that belly fat, don't do the ball room dancing type music. It may work but the results will be very slow. I love dancing on Lionel Richie's number, 'Dancing on the Ceiling.' My grand children like to join me while I dance. That makes it so much more enjoyable. You need to do the faster pace music because, to burn fat, you need to raise your heart rate.
If you can dance for about 60 to 90 minutes at a fast pace, it is very good for you. You need to make sure you drink enough fluids while you are dancing. Take a break after every 15 minutes or so and drink a glassful of water. Don't drink pop or coffee. The drinks containing caffeine do not re-hydrate you. They in fact De-hydrate you.
Before you start exercising, measure your pulse rate even before you leave your bed or do anything. That is a sure way of getting an actual resting heart rate. Take your pulse and count your heart beats for a minute.
Then to figure out what your maximum target heart rate is, for women, take 226 minus your age. That is your target range. Men take 220 minus their age.
While exercising in order to find your heart rate is and to be sure you are not straining your heart too hard, take two fingers and either press the artery in your neck or press on the inside of your wrist and count beats for 10 seconds. Multiply the number of beats by 6 to get your actual heart rate. If it exceeds your maximum heart rate permitted, you are working way too hard and need to slow down. If your heart rate is within the range of the resting count, speed things up a bit. Different types of dancing will give you different results. Dance whatever type it is you need to get your heart rate in a proper range. Your target range should be between 70 and 85 percent of your maximum heart rate. You do not want to hit the maximum.
Dancing to burn fat off the belly is a choice for me. It is so much more enjoyable than jogging. I do like to walk, but not sure I can get my heart rate up sufficiently. It would be a wise idea to keep on changing the activities and not do the same thing every day. That would keep it more interesting, especially if you can do it outdoors. If the weather is bad and you are stuck inside, then dancing is the best option.
No matter what your choice, make sure to get that heart rate going and have fun. You owe it to yourself to have a healthier heart and a more fit you.
I'm sure, you're just like me and love to have fun. I hate just walking on a treadmill for an hour or jogging, but turning on my television and putting on the music channels I do like.. I put on the faster pace type music and dance. If you want to burn fat, especially that belly fat, don't do the ball room dancing type music. It may work but the results will be very slow. I love dancing on Lionel Richie's number, 'Dancing on the Ceiling.' My grand children like to join me while I dance. That makes it so much more enjoyable. You need to do the faster pace music because, to burn fat, you need to raise your heart rate.
If you can dance for about 60 to 90 minutes at a fast pace, it is very good for you. You need to make sure you drink enough fluids while you are dancing. Take a break after every 15 minutes or so and drink a glassful of water. Don't drink pop or coffee. The drinks containing caffeine do not re-hydrate you. They in fact De-hydrate you.
Before you start exercising, measure your pulse rate even before you leave your bed or do anything. That is a sure way of getting an actual resting heart rate. Take your pulse and count your heart beats for a minute.
Then to figure out what your maximum target heart rate is, for women, take 226 minus your age. That is your target range. Men take 220 minus their age.
While exercising in order to find your heart rate is and to be sure you are not straining your heart too hard, take two fingers and either press the artery in your neck or press on the inside of your wrist and count beats for 10 seconds. Multiply the number of beats by 6 to get your actual heart rate. If it exceeds your maximum heart rate permitted, you are working way too hard and need to slow down. If your heart rate is within the range of the resting count, speed things up a bit. Different types of dancing will give you different results. Dance whatever type it is you need to get your heart rate in a proper range. Your target range should be between 70 and 85 percent of your maximum heart rate. You do not want to hit the maximum.
Dancing to burn fat off the belly is a choice for me. It is so much more enjoyable than jogging. I do like to walk, but not sure I can get my heart rate up sufficiently. It would be a wise idea to keep on changing the activities and not do the same thing every day. That would keep it more interesting, especially if you can do it outdoors. If the weather is bad and you are stuck inside, then dancing is the best option.
No matter what your choice, make sure to get that heart rate going and have fun. You owe it to yourself to have a healthier heart and a more fit you.